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C. Sharps 1885 Highwall Creedmoor (Read 244 times)
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C. Sharps 1885 Highwall Creedmoor
12/30/08 at 21:27:09
 
Does anyone know if C. Sharps builds or can build an 1885 Highwall Creedmoor? Or what I can to their 1885 Sporting rifle to make it as close to a Creedmoor as possible? I really like the 1885 Browning Creedmoor, but I can't seem to find one of those.

I guess what I'm looking for is a classic gun that is competitive at the range and one I can hunt with. One I would love to take a buffalo with. Do you know if Highwalls are winning at ASSRA Events?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated and welcomed.

Happy New Year,
Greg Ramalho
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Re: C. Sharps 1885 Highwall Creedmoor
Reply #1 - 12/31/08 at 01:32:27
 
Greg,

The currently available Winchester Limited Series .45-90 Creedmoor is identical to the Browning Creedmoor, and is made by the same company (Miroku) for Winchester.  It has the 34" 1/2 octagon 1/2 round Badger barrel and comes with the same sights as the original Browning.  You can also get essentially the same rifle but without sights and with a 30" Badger barrel (allowing you to buy sights from your favorite supplier).  I have both rifles for sale, which are brand new.  The 34" version with sights is $1,850.00 and the 30" version without sights is $1,450.  Shipping is $45.

By the way, if you are really dead set on getting an original Browning BPCR Creedmoor I have a very low numbered unfired rifle in the original box with all the original accessories.  Due to the collectors value it worth at least 2X what the Winchester version is going for.

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Re: C. Sharps 1885 Highwall Creedmoor
Reply #2 - 12/31/08 at 08:58:34
 
Winchester Hiwalls are commonly used in ASSRA events(but not usually in .45 caliber). They have as good a reputation as any for accuracy, since that is mainly a function of the man behind the trigger.
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Re: C. Sharps 1885 Highwall Creedmoor
Reply #3 - 12/31/08 at 11:04:56
 
The heyday of Creedmoor was pretty much passed by the time the Winchester company got high- and low-walls into high production and started making the factory variations that would make a Creedmoor high-wall available.  I've never seen any reference to an original high-wall made to that style or type.  That said, the equivalent next step up would be the high-wall musket in .45-70.  I took an original musket and converted it to centerfire, then put a long .45-70 barrel (Green Mtn.) on it along with a standard sporting style fore end and a tall tang sight to use for BPCS.  It's not an original Creedmoor, but it would have been suitable and probably at least semi-competitive if those matches were being run.  The keys to having the rifle built are the heavy caliber in a long barrel and a heavy, bulky butt stock to absorb recoil (the musket stock fits the bill nicely!)  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

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Re: C. Sharps 1885 Highwall Creedmoor
Reply #4 - 12/31/08 at 19:33:58
 
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh207/cbrobertson/BPCR/1885BrowningHighWall45...

Been here before on this. But if you take your time and keep checking GUNBROKER you might come across a true Browning CREEDMOOR.  I just happened across the above rifle at CABELA's as you see it for $1,600.00. In near perfect condition. Just a small 'ding' where a pin was not drifted properly, otherwise, perfect condition. It is a 'pre' Davidson's rifle, different markings, made in 1998.
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